This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Mythology; and the pattern is *a*r*.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, TeluguMeans "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Abarbaree f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀβάρβαρος
(abarbaros), ἀβόρβορος
(aborboros) meaning "without filth", itself from α
(a), a negative prefix, and βόρβορος
(borboros) meaning "mud, mire, filth"... [
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Abaris m Greek MythologyMeaning unknown. In Greek mythology Abaris was a sage, healer and priest of
Apollo who came to the Athenians as envoy from the Hyperboreans when famine was affecting Greece.
Abatur m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Near Eastern Mythology, Arabic (Archaic)Means literally, "father of the Uthre" in Mandaean, which translates roughly to "father of the angels," derived from
aba "father" combined with
uthra (
'utria) "angel". In the Mandaean Gnostic cosmology, Abatur is "the third of four emanations from the supreme, unknowable deity", and the father of
Ptahil, the Mandaean demiurge.
Abderos m Greek MythologyPossibly means "the man with the whip", from Hesychian
ἄβδης· µάστιξ. In Greek mythology, he is considered a divine hero, most notably known for his tragic role in
Herakles' eighth labour.
Abigor m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendIn Christian demonology, this was an upper demon ("great duke") of hell. Allegedly Abigor (also known as
Eligor and
Eligos) was the demon of war, in command of 60 legions, portrayed riding a winged or skeletal steed... [
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Ablerus m Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Ablerus was a Trojan soldier killed by Antilochus, son of Nestor, with his lance during the Trojan War.
Abora m Guanche MythologyFrom a Guanche name for the star Canopus, which was derived from Guanche *
ăbōra "seed (of a plant)", literally "coarse-grained sorghum" (sorghum being a tall cereal grass). This was the name of the supreme god of the heavens in the mythology of the Guanche (Berber) people native to La Palma, one of the Canary Islands.
Abraxas m Egyptian Mythology, Gnosticism, Popular CultureFrom a word thought to have originated with the Gnostics or the Egyptians, found on many amulets during the last years of the Roman Empire. Abraxas was used by the Basilideans, a Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, to refer to the Supreme Being or god whom they worshipped; they believed it to be a name of power because it contained the seven Greek letters which, computed numerically, equal the number 365 (the number of days in the year)... [
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Abricotine f FolkloreMeans "apricot-plum" in French. This is the name of a character in Madame d'Aulnoy's fairy tale "The Imp Prince" (1697). Abricotine is a fairy who is the beloved of the protagonist,
Léandre.
Acarnan m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκαρνάν
(Akarnan), which is derived from Greek ἀκαρνάν
(akarnan), which is said to mean "laurel", but can also refer to a kind of thistle. In Greek mythology, Acarnan was the son of
Alcmaeon... [
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Acheron m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄχεα ῥέων
(áchea rhéōn) meaning "the stream of woe". Also compare Greek αχος
(achos) meaning "pain". Some consider the aforementioned meaning to be folk etymology, saying that instead the name might be derived from Greek
acherousai meaning "marsh-like water"... [
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Achiroë f Greek MythologyEtymology unknown, perhaps related to
ἄχος (akhos) meaning "distress, grief" and
ρόη (rhoe) meaning "flow, stream, river".
Acoran m Guanche MythologyFrom Guanche
aqqoran, derived from *
āhɣuran "God", literally "the Celestial", from *
ahɣur "firmament, vault of heaven, sky". This was the name of the supreme god in the mythology of the Guanches indigenous to Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands.
Acraea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκραία
(Akraia), an epithet of numerous goddesses whose temples were situated on hills or mountains, including Athena and Hera, which meant "of the heights" or "dwelling on the heights"... [
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Acraepheus m Greek MythologyEtymology unknown, although it may be related to ακραίος (
akraios) meaning "extreme", or "marginal, at the edge". In Greek mythology, he is a son of
Apollo.
Acratopotes m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκρατοπότης
(Akratopotês) meaning "drinker of unmixed wine", derived from ἄκρατος
(akratos) "unmixed, undiluted, pure", a word used of liquids and effectively meaning "wine without water", and πότης
(potês) "drinker"... [
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Acrisius m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀκρίσιος
(Akrisios), which is possibly derived from Greek ἀκρίς
(akris) meaning "locust". In Greek mythology, Acrisius was a king of Argos who enclosed his daughter
Danaë in an impenetrable bronze tower (or a deep underground cave)... [
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Actor m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἄκτωρ
(Aktor), which is derived from Greek ἄκτωρ (aktōr) meaning "leader", which in turn is ultimately derived from Greek ἄγω
(agō) meaning "to lead"... [
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Adhrit m HinduismA name for the Hindu Lord Vishnu, Adhrit means " the one who supports everyone but does not need to support himself " it is also of Sanskrit origin.
Adnoartina f & m Indigenous Australian MythologyThis name represents a sacred ancestral being in the form of a gecko lizard. Adnoartina is associated with the formation of Uluru, the iconic sandstone landmark in the Northern Territory.
Adranos m Greek MythologyThe name of a fire deity worshipped by the Sicels of ancient Sicily, especially in the town of Adranus (modern Adrano). He is said to have been driven out of Mount Etna by
Hephaestus.
Adrestia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Variant form of
Adrastia, which is one of the various latinized forms of
Adrasteia. In Greek mythology, this was the name of a war figure and goddess of revenge and balance, who often battled in war... [
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Adrika f Indian, HinduismMeans "small mountain" in Sanskrit. According to the Mahabharata, Adrika is an apsara (a female spirit of clouds and waters) who was the mother of Matsya and Satyavati.
Adroa m African MythologyThe God of the Lugbara, who dwell in the area between Zaire and Uganda. Adroa had two aspects: good and evil. He was looked on as the creator of heaven and Earth, and was said to appear to a person who was about to die... [
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Aeracura f Celtic MythologyOf unclear origin. It has been connected with Latin
aes,
aeris "copper, bronze, money, wealth" as well as
era "mistress" and the name of the Greek goddess
Hera.... [
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Aerfen f Welsh MythologyWelsh form of
Aerten, the name of a Brythonic goddess of fate.
Aerten is derived from Proto-Celtic *
agro- "carnage, slaughter" (cf.
Agrona) and *
tan-
nu "to broaden, to spread" or *
ten-
n-
d-
o- "to break, to cut"... [
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Aergia f Greek MythologyMeans "idleness" in Greek, derived from the negative prefix α
(a) and ἔργον
(ergon) "work". This was the name of the Greek personification of sloth and idleness.
Aericura f Celtic Mythology (Latinized)The origins of this name are uncertain; probably a Latinized form of a Celtic name, although some Latin roots have been suggested (including
aes, genitive
aeris, "brass, copper, bronze, money, wealth"; and
era, genitive
erae, "mistress of a house")... [
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Aero f Greek MythologyPerhaps derived from the Greek verb ἀείρω
(aeiro), αἴρω
(airo) "to lift up, to raise". In Greek mythology, Aero (also called Haero, Aerope and Maerope) was a princess of the island of Chios, a daughter of
Oenopion and
Helice... [
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Æscferð m Anglo-Saxon MythologyThe first element of this name is Old English
æsc "ash tree". The second element may be Old English
ferhð "soul, spirit, mind, life" (compare
Unferð) or a variant form of Old English
friþ "peace" (in which case this is a variant of the attested Old English name
Æscfrith)... [
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Æschere m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived from the Old English elements
æsc "ash tree" and
here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.
Aethra f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αιθρη (
Aithre) meaning "bright, purer air; the sky" in Greek (from
aithein "to burn, shine"). This was the name of several characters in Greek myth including the mother of
Theseus, a captive of Troy, at the service of
Helen until the city was besieged.
Afrasiab m Persian Mythology, Persian, UrduModern form of Middle Persian
Frāsiyāb, itself derived from Avestan 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬢𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬌𐬌𐬀𐬥
(fraŋrasiian) meaning "fearsome, one who instills fear". In Persian mythology this is the name of a legendary king of Turan... [
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Agastrophos m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄγαν
(agan) meaning "very, much" and στρέφω
(strepho) meaning "to turn, to twist". This was the name of a Trojan soldier in the Iliad.
Agenoria f Roman MythologyGoddess who endowed a child with the capacity to lead an active (
actus) life. Her name is presumably derived from the Latin verb
ago,
agere,
egi,
actum, "to do, drive, go."
Aglauros f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἄγλαυρος
(aglauros), a variant of ἀγλαός
(aglaos) meaning "bright, shining, splendid". In Greek mythology Aglauros was the eldest daughter of the Athenian king
Cecrops... [
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Agreus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek αγρεύς
(agreus) meaning "hunter". In Greek mythology, Agreus is the name of one of the Panes.
Agrotora f Greek MythologyThis was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Artemis, under which title she was regarded as the patron goddess of hunters. Conceivably related to Greek ἄγρᾱ (
agra) "hunt, catch" and the name of the Brythonic war goddess
Agrona, from old Celtic
agro "battle, carnage".
Ahurani f Near Eastern Mythology, Persian MythologyMeans "she who belongs to Ahura" in Avestan, from the name
Ahura, referring to either the creator god Ahura Mazda or the various other ahuras of the Avesta, combined with the feminine suffix
-ani meaning "companion, wife, mate"... [
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Aigeiros f Greek MythologyDerived from Ancient Greek
αἴγειρος (
aígeiros) meaning "black poplar". This was the name of one of the eight hamadryad daughters of
Oxylos and
Hamadryas, associated with the black poplar tree.
Aizkorri f Basque, Basque MythologyDerived from Basque
aitz, a local variant of
haitz, "stone, rock" and
gorri "red; bare, naked". Aizkorri is a massif, the highest one of the Basque Autonomous Community (Spain)... [
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Ajatar f Finnish MythologyPossibly from Finnish
ajaa, menaing "to pursue", and the ending
-tar, translates to "female pursuer". She is an evil, female spirit in Finnish Mythology. She lives in the woods on the Pohjola Mountains.
Akashagarbha m BuddhismFrom Sanskrit आकाश
(ākāśa) meaning "open space, sky" and गर्भ
(garbha) meaning "inside, interior". In Mahayana tradition this is the name of a bodhisattva associated with the element of space.
Akerbeltz m Basque MythologyLiterally meaning “Black goat” in Basque, this name belongs to a spirit/deity in Basque mythology. Usually depicted as a billy goat, the spirit was earlier seen as pagan deity of the protection of animals and houses... [
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Äkräs m Finnish MythologyThe God of Fertility and the turnip in Finnish Mythology. He was also the protector of beans, peas, cabbage, flax and hemp.
Alar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, MarathiMeaning, "door;" a kind of Aloe plant; or name of preceptor of lord Buddha.
Alator m Celtic Mythology, Roman MythologyAn epithet of Mars found on an altar at South Shields in England, and on a votive plaque found in Hertfordshire in England. There is disagreement of its meaning, with some academics interpreting it as "hunstman" and others as "cherisher"... [
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Alatyr m Slavic MythologyThe Alatyr in Russian legends and folklore is a sacred stone, the "father to all stones", the navel of the earth, containing sacred letters and endowed with healing properties. The awareness of the existence of such a stone exists in various parts of the Slavdom... [
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Albrinia f Germanic Mythology, HistoryAlbruna, Aurinia or Albrinia are some of the forms of the name of a probable Germanic seeress who would have lived in the late 1st century BC or in the early 1st century AD. She was mentioned by Tacitus in Germania, after the seeress Veleda, and he implied that the two were venerated because of true divine inspiration by the Germanic peoples, in contrast to Roman women who were fabricated into goddesses... [
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Albruna f Germanic Mythology, HistoryAlbruna, Aurinia or Albrinia are some of the forms of the name of a probable Germanic seeress who would have lived in the late 1st century BC or in the early 1st century AD. She was mentioned by Tacitus in Germania, after the seeress Veleda, and he implied that the two were venerated because of true divine inspiration by the Germanic peoples, in contrast to Roman women who were fabricated into goddesses... [
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Aldafaðir m Norse MythologyMeans "all-father", derived from Old Norse elements
ala ("entire, all") and
faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for
Odin in Norse mythology.
Aldebaran m Astronomy, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendDerived from Arabic الدبران
(al-Dabarān) meaning "follower" (from دبر
(dábar) "to turn one's back"). This is the name of the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, presumably so named because it appears to follow the Pleiades rightward across the night sky... [
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Alectrona f Greek MythologyAn early goddess who was a daughter of the sun. It is speculated by some that she was possibly a goddess of the morning, or of man's waking sense, which causes him to wake up in the morning; the Doric form of her name is akin to the Greek word for "rooster" (
Alectrona, the feminine genitive of Αλεκτορ,
Alektor, the Greek word for "rooster"), while the Greek form
Electryone is akin to the word for "amber" (Ἠλέκτρα,
Elektra), as in the amber color of sunrise (as opposed to sunset, implied by Helios being her father); naturally, either of which would be an appropriate name for a solar goddess.
Alegenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Epic Greek verb ἀλέγω
(alego) meaning "to have a care, to mind, to heed" or the adjective ἀλεγεινός
(alegeinos), which is the Epic Greek form of ἀλγεινός
(algeinos) meaning "painful, grievous"... [
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Alektor m Greek MythologyMeans "rooster" in Ancient Greek. This was the name of several men in Greek mythology.
Alexiares m Greek MythologyDerived from ἀλεξιάρης
(alexiares), which is the masculine form of the Greek feminine noun ἀλεξιάρη
(alexiare) meaning "she that guards from death and ruin". It consists of the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ἀρή
(are) meaning "bane, ruin"... [
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Alexirrhoe f Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend" as well as "to help" combined with the Greek noun ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream". Also compare the Greek noun ῥόος
(rhoos) meaning "stream, flow of water, current" as well as the name
Alexirrhoia, which are both closely related.... [
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Alexirrhoia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀλέξω
(alexo) meaning "to defend, to help" and ῥοία
(rhoia) meaning "flow, flux", which is related to ῥοή
(rhoe) meaning "river, stream".... [
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Alfarinn m Norse MythologyHas several possible etymologies. Maybe derived from Old Norse
alfr ("elf, supernatural being") and
ǫrn ("eagle");
alf and
arinn ("fire, immolation place"), a word meaning "far, long" and
far ("to travel"), or
ala ("entire, all") and a word meaning "deserted".... [
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Alkandros m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek αλκη
(alke) "strength" combined with Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man".
Alkmenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from either the Greek adjective ἀλκμαῖος
(alkmaios) meaning "young" or the Greek name
Alkmene (see
Alcmene)... [
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Allerleirauh f Folklore (Germanized)Means "all kinds of fur" in German. This is the name of the title character of a fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm. Allerleirauh is a princess who flees from her father, who wants to marry her, and brings three dresses and a coat with all kinds of furs with her... [
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Alphenor m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is not entirely certain, as there are two possible etymologies for it. The first is that it is derived from the Greek noun ἀλφή
(alphe) meaning "produce, gain, profit", which is etymologically related to the Greek verb ἀλφάνω
(alphano) meaning "to bring in, to yield, to fetch (a price)".... [
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Alsvartr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from the Germanic name elements
allr "all, everybody, entire" and
svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
Alsviðr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ala "entire, all" and
svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of
Sól's horses.
Amarok m Inuit MythologyAmarok is the name of a giant wolf in Inuit mythology. It will hunt down and devour anyone foolish enough to hunt alone at night. It is sometimes considered equivalent to the waheela of cryptozoology.
Amarysia f Greek MythologyAn epithet or title of the Greek goddess
Artemis meaning "of Amarynthus", Amarynthus being a town in Euboea (according to Stephanus of Byzantium, Euboea itself)... [
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Ambracia f Greek Mythology (Latinized)In Greek mythology Ambracia was the daughter of Melaneus, son of Apollo and Oechalia. The ancient Greek city of Ambracia in Epirus was named after her.
Ambriel m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendAllegedly means "energy of God" in Hebrew. In Jewish and Christian mythology, this is the name of an angel associated with the zodiacal sign of Gemini and the month of May. It was found engraved on a Hebrew amulet for warding off evil.
Ámgerðr f Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from Old Norse
ámr "black, loathsome, dark" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
Amphiaraos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from Greek ἀμφί
(amphi) meaning "on both sides, in all directions, surrounding" as well as "around, about, near". The second element is derived from the Greek verb ἀράομαι
(araomai) meaning "to pray to", which is related to the Greek noun ἀρά
(ara) meaning "prayer"... [
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Amyntor m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyFrom Greek ἀμύντωρ
(amyntôr) meaning "defender, protector", which is a derivative of ἀμύνω
(amynô) "to keep off, defend oneself". (Compare
Amyntas.) This name belonged to several characters in Greek mythology... [
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Anantacharitra m BuddhismMeans "boundless practice" from Sanskrit अनन्त
(ananta) meaning "infinite, endless" and चारित्र
(caritra) meaning "conduct, behaviour, practice"... [
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Andarta f Celtic MythologyAndarta was a goddess worshiped in southern Gaul (in present-day southern France and in Bern, Switzerland). Her name has traditionally been translated as "Great Bear" (from Gaulish
artos "bear"), more recent analyses of the name, however, offer the translation "Well-fixed, Staying firm".
Andhrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old NorseCombination of
and "against, opposite, hostile" and
hrīm "rime, soot". In Norse mythology this is the name of both an eagle and a cook in Valhalla.
Andorás m Hungarian MythologyOlder form of
András. According to tradition, Andorás is a descendant of one of the leaders of the conquering Hungarians, the founder of the Andrássy family in Csíkszentkirály and Krasznahorka.
Andras m Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendThe name of a demon as described in the Lesser Key of Solomon as a creature with the body of an angel and an owl's head who rides a wolf. Andras commands thirty legions of lesser demons and his main purpose is to spread discord and violence amongst mortals.
Androgeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀνδρόγεως
(Androgeos), which is derived from Greek ανδρος
(andros) meaning "of a man" combined with Greek γεως or γεος
(geos), the genitive of Greek γῆ
(gē) meaning "earth, land"... [
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Andvari m Norse MythologyMeans "careful one". In Norse mythology Andvari was a dwarf who lived under a waterfall and could change himself into a fish at will. He had a pile of gold and a magical ring, Andvaranaut, which made him wealthy... [
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Anesidora f Greek MythologyMeans "giver of gifts" (or "she who sends forth gifts", "sender-up of gifts") or "spender of gifts" in Greek. This was an epithet (and epiklesis) of the Greek goddesses
Demeter, who had a temple under this name at Phlius in Attica, and
Gaia; it was also applied to
Pandora.
Angayarkanni f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம்
(am) meaning "beautiful", கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish", கண்
(kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ
(-i)... [
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Anggraini f Indonesian Mythology, Javanese, IndonesianLikely derived from Javanese
anggara meaning "Tuesday", ultimately from Sanskrit अङ्गार
(angara). Alternately it may be from Javanese
anggrek meaning "orchid". In Javanese wayang (shadow puppetry), Anggraini is the beautiful wife of the prince
Ekalavya.
Anhur m Egyptian MythologyMeans "(one who) leads back the distant one" or "sky bearer", derived from
jnj "to bring, get, fetch, attain" combined with
ḥrt "sky, heavens; distant one". This was the name of a god of war and hunting in Egyptian mythology... [
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Annapurna f Hinduism, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, TeluguMeans "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न
(anna) meaning "food, grains" combined with पूर्ण
(pūrṇa) meaning "filled with, full of". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, considered a manifestation of
Parvati or
Durga.
Annonaria f Roman MythologyMeans "she who supplies corn" in Latin, derived from
annona "yearly produce", "crop, harvest" or "corn, grain" (also the name of a Roman goddess who personified the year), which was ultimately from
annus "year"... [
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Anshar m Sumerian MythologyMeans "whole heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
šar ("totality, all"), and
an ("sky, heaven"). Name borne by a primordial god of creation, who was viewed as the father of the sky god
Anu... [
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Antandre f Greek MythologyIn Greek Mythology, Antandre was an Amazonian warrior. She was one of Penthesilea's twelve companions at Troy. Her name means, "She Who Precedes Men".
Antaura f Greek MythologyAntaura is a Greek Demon of migraine headaches. She rises up out of the sea, moves like the wind, and enters into people’s heads to cause intense pain. Antaura is thwarted by the goddess
Artemis, who diverts Antaura into the head of a bull in the mountains... [
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Antenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology, GalicianDerived from the Greek noun ἀντήνωρ
(antenor) meaning "instead of a man", which consists of Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against" as well as "instead of" and "compared to, like" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
(aner) meaning "man".... [
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Antevorta f Roman Mythology, AstronomyMeaning uncertain. This was another name for the goddess
Prorsa. It is also an alternative name for Gamma Virginis, a binary star system in the constellation of Virgo.
Anthrakia f Greek MythologyMeans "embers, burning charcoal" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to one of the nurses of the infant
Zeus.
Antibrote f Greek MythologyMeans "equal to man", from Greek ἀντί
(anti) meaning "against, compared to, like" combined with βροτός
(brotos), a poetic term meaning "mortal man"... [
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Aoibhgréine f Irish MythologyDerived from Irish
aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and
grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in
Longas Mac nUislenn (
The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [
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Aora f Greek MythologyIn Greek mythology, Aora was a nymph by whom the town of Aoros in Crete was named after. Aristocrats from the town of Eleutherna claimed descent from
Aora and her husband
Eleuther, one of the Kouretes.
Aoris m Greek MythologyMeaning uncertain, perhaps from Greek ἄορ
(aor) meaning "sword hung in a belt". In Greek legend this name belonged to a son of Aras, an autochthon who was believed to have built Arantea, the most ancient town in Phliasia... [
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Aphareus m Greek Mythology, Ancient GreekThe meaning of this name is uncertain. It could have been derived from Greek ἀφαρεί
(apharei), which is an adverb of Greek ἄφαρ
(aphar), which can mean "straightway, forthwith" as well as "suddenly, quickly"... [
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Aporia f Greek MythologyMeans "difficulty, impossibility" in Greek, from ἄπορος
(aporos) meaning "impassable, without passage", i.e. "having no way in, out, or through" (itself composed of the negative prefix α
(a) and πόρος
(poros) "means of passing a river, ford, ferry" as well as "way or means of achieving, accomplishing, discovering")... [
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Ara f Greek MythologyA Greek goddess of vengence and destruction, the personification of curses. Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word
ἀρά (
ara) meaning "prayer, vow; curse".
Aracynthias f Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Αρακυνθιας
(Arakynthias), an epithet of the goddess Aphrodite meaning "of Arakynthos", Arakynthos or Aracynthus being a mountain upon which there was a temple dedicated to her... [
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Aradia f Folklore (Italianized, ?)Allegedly a Tuscan dialectical form of
Erodiade. According to 'Aradia, or the Gospel of the Witches' (1899), a book composed by American folklorist Charles Leland, she was a goddess in regional Italian folklore, who gave the knowledge of witchcraft to women.
Arag m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Arənauuāčī f Persian Mythology, AvestanAvestan name that probably meant "she who speaks the injustice (to denounce it)", from
arəna- "injustice" and
ouuāč-
ī "she who speaks". In Persian mythology this name belonged to a sister or daughter of King
Jamshid... [
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Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Arausio m Celtic Mythology, Gaulish MythologyThe name of a local water god, possibly derived from Gaulish
ar-aus(i)o- meaning "temple, cheek", from Proto-Celtic
*far-aws(y)o- literally meaning "in front of the ear". Very little is known about this deity, other than the town of Orange (or
Auranja) being named after them.
Araziel m Hebrew, Judeo-Christian-Islamic LegendApparently means "light of God" or "moon of God" in Hebrew. This is the name of a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven by God for having relations with earthly women.
Archelochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyEither a variant of
Archilochos or an independent name in its own right. If the latter is the case, then the first element of this name is different from that of the aforementioned name, but the second element is exactly the same: Greek λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush"... [
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Archemoros m Greek MythologyMeans "the forerunner of death" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek mythology.
Archenor m Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ
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Archeptolemos m Greek MythologyThe first element of this name is either derived from Greek αρχος
(archos) "master" or from Greek αρχη
(arche) "origin, source". The second element is derived from Greek πολεμηιος
(polemeios) meaning "aggressive" or "warlike" (see
Ptolemy).
Archilochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek noun ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [
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Architeles m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἄρχω (
arkho) meaning "to begin, lead, rule, command" and τέλος (
telos) meaning "end, result".
Ardoxsho f Near Eastern MythologyKushan goddess of wealth primarily worshipped in the early first milennium CE. She is known in the Avesta as
Ashi, and parallels have also been drawn with the Greek goddess
Tyche, the Persian goddess
Anahita, and the Buddhist deity
Hariti.
Ardra f Hinduism, AstronomyThe name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with
Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Arduinna f Celtic MythologyFrom the Gaulish
arduo- meaning "height". Arduinna was a Celtic goddess of the Ardennes Forest and region, represented as a huntress riding a boar. The name Arduenna silva for "wooded heights" was applied to several forested mountains, not just the modern Ardennes.
Areia f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀρεία
(areia) meaning "warlike, martial", literally "of Ares, devoted to Ares", the feminine form of ἄρειος
(areios) (see
Areios)... [
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Areithous m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ἀρηΐθοος
(Areithoos), which meant "swift in battle" from the name of
Ares, the Greek god of war and destruction, which was used to mean "war, battle, discord, slaughter", combined with
(θοός) "swift, quick".
Arges m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργής
(arges) meaning "bright, glancing" or "shining, white" (compare
Argos). This was the name of a Cyclops in Greek mythology.
Argiope f Greek MythologyMeans "silver face" in Greek. It is the name of several characters in Greek Mythology.
Argyra f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἀργύρεος
(argyreos) meaning "(of) silver". According to Pausanias, Argyra was the nymph of a well in Achaea, whose human lover Selemnus died of grief after she abandoned him... [
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Arion m Ancient Greek, Greek, Greek Mythology, Popular CultureIn Greek mythology, Arion is the name of a divine immortal talking horse, who is the son of the gods Poseidon and Demeter. In real life, this name was borne by a Greek singer and poet of Methymna on Lesbos, skilled at the cithara and inventor of the dithyramb... [
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Aristolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek adjective ἀριστόλοχος
(aristolochos) meaning "well-born", which consists of the Greek adjective ἄριστος
(aristos) meaning "best" combined with the Greek noun λόχος
(lochos) meaning "childbirth" as well as "ambush"... [
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